* [http://blogs.ala.org/webplanning.php?title=moving_forward_with_latest_wireframes_fo UserWorks presentation about the second round of wireframes], given at the Executive Board meeting in October 2007 in Chicago

Web Retreat Follow-Up

This page is the combination of the action items identified both through a careful review of the retreat documents and proceedings, along with subsequent discussion by the Web Editorial Board at its meetings following the retreat.

Broad Issues

(for continuing conversation)

distinction between public and library workers' content in light of ILoveLibraries (see article in the January American Libraries)

decentralized content development as a strength ... and a weakness

extent to which ala.org should be a repository of all ALA documents (vs. being a leaner resource of current items)

how is using blogs and wikis now to get around limitations of the current CMS and decentralized content going to affect site redevelopment as we move ahead

Usability Study (2006-08)

Beginning with an analysis of the usability of the www.ala.org site in the summer of 2006 through the development and testing of wireframes at the Annual Conference 2007 and afterwards, the ALA site will have revised architecture and design, with a tentative completion date of summer 2008.

The following activities are intended to implement and extend the recommendations of the usability assessment and assure the usability of the ALA website for the future.

Documents

Other Developments on the ALA Website

ILoveLibraries.org

ILoveLibraries.org, an initiative of President Leslie Burger to create a library-advocacy oriented website for the public, will be launched before the Annual Conference. Its content will reflect all types of libraries. See [1] for a preview.

Ask ALA

Ask ALA is an interface between the ALA website and the internal ALA Knowledge Manangement System (KMS) to enable staff to use a knowledge base to provide answers quickly and consistently.

See a preview of it in the PDF of the PowerPoint presentation from the 2007 SLA meeting. (1,290 KB)